Now, as The Guardian reports, 10 people face charges "including involuntary manslaughter and bodily harm." Of the 10 charged are four city workers and six private event organizers, who all face five years in jail if convicted, according to The Guardian. All 10 claim they are innocent.

"We weren't looking to see who was morally or politically responsible but instead focused only on who was criminally liable," said Horst Bien, the city prosecutor. Investigations were made into why a 250,000-capacity space was used for a crowd of 500,000. "Mistakes in planning were the main reason for the disaster," Bien said, noting that the city should not have issued a permit for Love Parade to take place.

According to The Guardian, the Duisburg state court is deciding whether the case will go to trial.